Illinois · FIPS 17009 · HUD FY 2027
Brown County, Illinois Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brown County is $1,084 a month (rent plus utilities), 37% below the Illinois average of $1,724 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $21 (2.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,0842-bedroom FMR+$21 (+2.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8291-bedroom FMRIllinois: $1,489 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,360Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 31 of 1022BR rank in Illinois1 = highest rent
| Unit | Brown County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $755 | $733 | +$22 (+3.0%) | $1,401 | $1,379 | $30,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $829 | $810 | +$19 (+2.3%) | $1,489 | $1,478 | $33,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,084 | $1,063 | +$21 (+2.0%) | $1,724 | $1,761 | $43,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,357 | $1,275 | +$82 (+6.4%) | $2,220 | $2,266 | $54,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,566 | $1,518 | +$48 (+3.2%) | $2,524 | $2,607 | $62,640 |
How Brown County compares
- Brown County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Illinois, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $930 (White County) to $2,341 (Kendall County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $755, $829, $1,084, $1,357, $1,566. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 3 ZIP codes mostly in Brown County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,050 to $1,250.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Brown County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62353 | $750 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,350 | $1,560 | +$30 (+2.9%) | about the same as |
| 62375 | $860 | $950 | $1,250 | $1,490 | $1,780 | −$130 (−9.4%) | 15% above |
| 62378 | $730 | $840 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,580 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 3% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.